T-minus three till T-Giving
Glancing at cooking shows hasn't provided any unique ways to deal with sweet potatoes, at least none that interests me. There was one Dutch oven procedure that required a good deal of sugar, but I'm thinking we need savory, not gloppy sweet. I did get real sweet potatoes, not the orange gag-me yams. The mini marshmallow fan may protest, but I'm thinking some kind of grated Italian cheese and stuff will be tastier.
More climbing workouts lately, most enjoyable. I heard a lovely travel tale from an acquaintance at the gym; he'd taken his wife to Italy for her birthday this summer, and they did some climbing in the Dolemites. On her birthday, they did an eight pitch route, had a glass of wine in a hut at the top, then took a cable car down. Rappeling under the influence would not have been wise, it's really the riskiest part of climbing, other than avalanches and rock fall. Sounded like a swell way to celebrate just about anything.
More climbing workouts lately, most enjoyable. I heard a lovely travel tale from an acquaintance at the gym; he'd taken his wife to Italy for her birthday this summer, and they did some climbing in the Dolemites. On her birthday, they did an eight pitch route, had a glass of wine in a hut at the top, then took a cable car down. Rappeling under the influence would not have been wise, it's really the riskiest part of climbing, other than avalanches and rock fall. Sounded like a swell way to celebrate just about anything.
posted by isabelita at 9:41 AM
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I've been trying to persuade my wife to let me take her to Italy to celebrate our 26+ years, but she isn't awfully interested. I'd not do climbing (I have geezer joints that would virtually guarantee an ugly spill), but would love to escort her through vineyards and villas and such.
We once tried a recipe for sweet potatoes that we saw on Emeril's cooking show. He put cubed sweet potatoes, sliced onions, and various spices (cinnamon, cayenne, salt, pepper -- any of your favorites), and olive oil, then wrapped it all tightly in aluminum foil. Then he grilled it all together until it was deliciously done. I'm probably not remembering all of the ingredients, but this bare bones recipe has potential. It's not sticky sweet, and has a nice melding of flavors.
Italy sounds lovely for an anniversary celebration.
I haven't thought much about what to whip up for the holiday. I was thinking some kind of butternut squash soup. That's usually a hit.
have a wonderful Thanksgiving Isa.
mym, that sounds wonderful!
Robin, I'm thinking something roasted, some kind of herby combo. I think it's raining too hard to grill...
'spike, thanks, and you, too!
isabelita and all, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, with family and friends...or whatever hits your hot spots. I'll be visiting with brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews...getting away from the demands of work and allowing myself the luxury of idle time.
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